Cache, UT

Moderate Risk (49/100)

Transparent derived index from EPA TRI / SDWIS / Superfund extracts: not an official EPA rating. Fixed caps: facilities ≤25 pts (50+ = max), log10 releases ≤25 pts, Superfund ≤25 pts (5/site), health-violation systems ≤15 pts (3/system), high-chemical facilities ≤10 pts. Bands: High ≥60, Moderate ≥30. See methodology.

Environmental data for Cache in Utah · Population: 137,031

TRI sites such as Gossner Foods Inc (cheese); Ttm Technologies Inc.; Schreiber Foods Inc; SDWIS systems such as LOGAN CITY WATER SYSTEM; HYRUM CITY; SMITHFIELD CITY anchor Cache, UT's EPA extract. Derived burden score 49/100 (Moderate Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

Health-flagged SDWIS rows in Cache include NORTH LOGAN CITY; WELLSVILLE CITY WATER SYSTEM; PARADISE TOWN WATER SYSTEM, while Gossner Foods Inc (cheese) leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 44 / peak 101 in 2024.

Burden score 49/100 (Moderate Risk) is the only weighted composite on this page. The tables below list every TRI facility, SDWIS system, and Superfund site EPA has on record for Cache -- not just the names called out above -- reproducing the disclosure history as filed, not a current-safety verdict. Extract current as of 2026-08-25.

Release-over-release change

What changed for Cache, UT: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-15.4%

11 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-15.4%

72.3 thousand lb → 61.1 thousand lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 1 facility filed for the first time and 0 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Cache, UT's total reported releases fell from 72.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 61.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Cache, UT's air releases fell from 17.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 4.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Cache, UT's land releases fell from 16.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 9.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Cache, UT's off-site transfers rose from 38.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 47.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
137,031
TRI Facilities
15
Water Systems
24
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
896.3K lbs

Air Quality History (2020–2024)

EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) data showing how many days per year fall into each air quality category.

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy (SG) Max AQI
2024 238 (65%) 127 1 101
2023 219 (60%) 138 4 187
2022 223 (61%) 135 6 155
2021 213 (58%) 142 10 129
2020 205 (56%) 152 5 162
2024 Good Air Quality: 65% of days
Unhealthy days: 1
Median AQI: 44

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County AQI categories: Good (0-50), Moderate (51-100), Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Unhealthy (151-200), Very Unhealthy (201-300), Hazardous (301+)

For real-time air quality readings and pollutant breakdowns in Utah, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (24)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
LOGAN CITY WATER SYSTEM 55,540 0
HYRUM CITY 10,891 0
SMITHFIELD CITY 10,223 0
PROVIDENCE CITY WATER SYSTEM 9,690 0
NIBLEY CITY WATER 9,200 0
NORTH LOGAN CITY 8,500 1
WELLSVILLE CITY WATER SYSTEM 4,190 3
RIVER HEIGHTS CITY 2,195 0
LEWISTON CITY 2,078 0
MILLVILLE CITY 1,900 0
MENDON CITY 1,640 0
PARADISE TOWN WATER SYSTEM 1,014 6
NEWTON TOWN WATER SYSTEM 810 1
CLARKSTON TOWN WATER SYSTEM 763 0
BENSON CULINARY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 743 1
AMALGA TOWN WATER SYSTEM 495 1
TRENTON TOWN WATER SYSTEM 490 5
CORNISH TOWN WATER SYSTEM 275 13
HIGH CREEK WATER CO 120 1
RIDGEVIEW SUBDIVISION PHASE ONE 60 0
COVE WATERWORKS 60 12
GOASLIND SPRING W W CO 45 1
EDEN RANCH WATER COMPANY 28 0
PARADISE WEST SUBDIVISION 27 2

TRI Facilities (15)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Gossner Foods Inc (cheese) 477.4K lbs
2 Ttm Technologies Inc. 286.6K lbs
3 Schreiber Foods Inc 91.4K lbs
4 West Point Dairy Products Inc 21.3K lbs
5 Swift Beef Co 18.2K lbs
6 Hyrum Hot Plant 1.2K lbs
7 Schreiber Foods Inc. 141 lbs
8 Prismview LLC 3 lbs
9 Paragon Medical 2 lbs
10 Spartronics Logan 1 lbs
11 Geneva Rock Products Inc. - Logan 0 lbs
12 Thomas Petroleum LLC Logan 0 lbs
13 Baicor 0 lbs
14 Frontier Scientific Inc 0 lbs
15 Frontier Specialty Chemicals 0 lbs

Cities in Cache (17)

Logan
9 facilities · 2 water
Hyrum
3 facilities · 1 water
Smithfield
2 facilities · 2 water
North Logan City
1 facilities · 0 water
Wellsville
0 facilities · 4 water
Cove
0 facilities · 3 water
Paradise
0 facilities · 2 water
Amalga
0 facilities · 1 water
Benson
0 facilities · 1 water
Clarkston
0 facilities · 1 water
Cornish
0 facilities · 1 water
Lewiston
0 facilities · 1 water
Mendon
0 facilities · 1 water
Millville
0 facilities · 1 water
Newton
0 facilities · 1 water
River Heights
0 facilities · 1 water
Trenton
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Cache, Utah?
Cache, UT has an environmental risk score of 49/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 15 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 24 water systems on record. 12 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Cache?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Cache, UT in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Cache?
Cache, UT has 15 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 896.3K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Cache?
In 2024, Cache, UT recorded a median AQI of 44 and a peak AQI of 101. 65% of monitored days had "Good" air quality (AQI 0–50). Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County.
Is the drinking water safe in Cache?
Cache, UT has 24 EPA-regulated water systems. 12 systems have reported health-based violations (MCL exceedances). A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Cache?
Environmental compliance in Cache, Utah is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Utah state environmental agency. Facilities report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, water systems are regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and contaminated sites are managed under the Superfund program. Contact your state environmental agency for local concerns.

What does this county environmental profile show?

This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.

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